The situation in Afghanistan is unstable, and we have no influence over what occurs there: Yusuf Moeed
SLAMABAD: Pakistan’s National Security Adviser, Moeed Yusuf, stated on Friday that the situation in Afghanistan is unstable and that Pakistan has no influence over what is going on there.Yusuf questioned the notion that if there is no peace in Afghanistan, there will be no peace in Pakistan. He spoke beforeContinue Reading
Pakistan appreciates Iran’s attempts to mediate between the Taliban and the Afghan government.
Iran’s participation with the Taliban and the Afghan government in quest of a negotiated settlement in the war-torn nation was welcomed by Pakistan on Friday.In a statement, Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri stated, “Pakistan supports Iran’s involvement with Afghan parties to reach a negotiated political settlement.”Pakistan sees Iran asContinue Reading
Thousands of tickets for the Euro 2020 final are being sold illegally in the ‘black market.’
According to British media, tens of thousands of tickets for England’s Euro 2020 football final are being sold on the black market at record prices.As the Euro 202 final approaches, English and Italian supporters are racing to black markets for tickets after England won the semi-final match against Denmark onContinue Reading
The rupee has dropped to a five-month low versus the US Dollar.
KARACHI: The rupee dropped to a five-month low against the US dollar on Thursday, under pressure from import payments. Forex brokers, according to a storey in The News, predict the local currency to lose additional ground in the coming days. The rupee closed at 159.33 per dollar on the interbankContinue Reading
Pakistan’s first locally produced electric bike is unveiled by Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Prime Minister Imran Khan unveiled Pakistan’s first domestically produced electric motorbike on Thursday.The prime minister said the debut of the electric motorbike was a “futuristic stride” and that his government’s new electric vehicle (EV) policy laid out a strategy and established a future direction at a ceremony in Islamabad.The introductionContinue Reading
All foreigners in the nation will be registered by the Interior Ministry, Shiekh Rashid
Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, Pakistan’s interior minister, announced on Thursday that the government has decided to register all foreigners in the country. “The interior ministry has decided to register all foreigners [in the nation], whomever they may be,” he told the reporters in Islamabad. He said that some people who wereContinue Reading
China says it would remain committed to Pakistan, Despite changes in global politics,
Chinese Foreign Minister and State Counselor Wang Yi vowed Wednesday that despite changes in international politics, China will remain committed to Pakistan. Yi was speaking at a conference organised by the Pakistan-China Institute (PCI) to commemorate 70 years of Pakistan-China ties titled “Pakistan-China At 70: A Unique Bilateral Partnership.” FMContinue Reading
Imran Khan would head the PTI’s election campaign in AJK. Fawad Khan
ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said on Wednesday that Prime Minister Imran Khan would soon visit Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) in his position as chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) to oversee the party’s election campaign.“He (the Prime Minister) will speak at a public gathering. The prime minister hasContinue Reading
In FY21, three housing finance companies were granted licences: SECP
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) announced on Wednesday that three new Housing Finance Companies (HFCs) were granted licences in FY21, with the goal of revitalising the industry.The firms include Pakistan Housing Finance Company Limited, Trellis Housing Finance Company Limited, and Asaan Ghar Finance Limited, according to theContinue Reading
With Qatari authorities, the army chief reviews the regional situation.
RAWALPINDI :On Wednesday, Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa met with Dr Khalid Bin Mohammed Al Attiyah, deputy prime minister and minister of state for defence affairs, and Lt Gen Ghanim Bin Shaheen Al-Ghanim, chief of staff of the Qatar Armed Forces, according to a press releaseContinue Reading